To answer your question accurately, I would need specific details about the plaintiff or the cases in question, as there are countless legal cases involving various plaintiffs. Generally, a plaintiff may lose cases due to insufficient evidence, failure to meet legal standards, or a ruling in favor of the defendant. For more precise information, please provide the context or names of the cases involved.
They represent the plaintiff in civil cases against the defendant/respondant.
In Scottish law, the plaintiff is typically referred to as the "pursuer" in civil cases.
They lose
criminal prosecutions
In civil and tort cases, the "complaining" party is referred to as the PLAINTIFF. In criminal cases the plaintiff's place is taken by the PROSECUTION. In both civil and criminal cases the DEFENDANT is the person, or party, against whom the case is being brought.
If the prosecution can prove beyond all doubt that the plaintiff committed the crime - the prosecution wins the case, and the plaintiff (now a criminal) is sentenced. If the defence proves that the plaintiff could not have committed the crime - the defence wins and the plaintiff is free to go.
Yes.
The degree to which the jury must be persuaded of the truth of the plaintiff's evidence to return a verdict in favor of the plaintiff is called the "burden of proof." In civil cases, this standard is typically "preponderance of the evidence," meaning the plaintiff must show that their claims are more likely true than not. In contrast, criminal cases require proof "beyond a reasonable doubt."
In some cases yes
The "Plaintiff" brings a civil suit by filing a complaint, hence the word plaintiff or sometimes "complainant."
I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY!!! However, I do work on personal injury cases quite a bit. I know in Massachusetts, medical liens come out of the plaintiff's settlement.
If the plaintiff does not appear in court, the case may be dismissed or a default judgment may be entered in favor of the defendant. The plaintiff may lose the opportunity to present their case and the court may rule in favor of the defendant by default.